Off to the Olympics in Vancouver...

We just couldn't resist not heading to Vancouver to catch a little Olympic spirit...and Canadian spirit! Wow, everywhere you went, the Canucks showed their Canadian pride...it was very cool to see!

The big stop...the cauldron...between the fabulous weather & it being Sunday...the crowds were all around...very fun!

They had this chain link fence around the area (with a peeping hole)...which was a real bummer for photo opps...but, security first! They did have a viewing platform that was above all the fences and had a clear shot, but it was a 2 hour wait to get there...not a good idea with a almost 2 and 4 year old!

Of course the kiddos weren't in the mood to take pictures (see the first picture)...so Kev & I snapped our own shot...what you can't see is Ava standing by our feet crying to be picked up again...ha!

Our tour guides for the day...my cousin Shelley and her girls...Kate & Sarah. (You can see the viewing platform I mentioned earlier in the upper left corner.)

We stopped for lunch at a corner coffee & sandwich shop...they are known for the artistic finishes to their coffee drinks...we were quite impressed!

Robson Street was closed off with people...more specifically, Canadians EVERYWHERE! There were a couple of hockey games that day and this was one of the more noticeable fans! (I believe their two star players are twin brothers.)

In Yale Town...Yahoo! had a kid friendly stop where they could try on some gear...of course the kids loved that! And they were giving away free cow bells!...Those were great for the first hour!

And with big events come street vendors...we couldn't resist treating the kids to these fun animal hats...Kate the Raccoon, Adam the Buffalo and Sarah the Sock Monkey! (We preferred to call Adam..."Bison Boy")

We did A LOT of walking across downtown...so we thought we would take the Skytrain back...for the kids sake, of course! Bison Boy was VERY amused!

What a great day we had!

A Cupcake Social...

Happy Birthday Ashtyn & Chase...& Adam too! Today we headed north to celebrate 3 of the 5 Hurley cousins birthdays. It was a cupcake social...so the kiddos got to decorate their own cupcakes...and eat them too! (Notice Ava's tattoo...Kev put it there so she could see it, but it would still be hidden under her shirts...nope...since it's gone on, Ava always has her sleeve pushed up so she can see it at all times!)

A Great Day at the Zoo!

What a great day at the zoo...it was sunny & absolutely gorgeous! And even better...George, Clive, Mason & Chloe (& their Mommies Samar & Karissa, of course!) joined us for all the fun!

The walruses were extra playful today! They were loving the kids and the kids were loving them!

And Adam & Ava always love going down the "Otter" slide...wheeeeeeeeeeeeee!!

A Day at The Musuem of Flight...

To top off Adam's birthday weekend with Poppy & Gramma, we headed to the Museum of Flight...fun, fun!

Adam the Builder...

This morning Kevin, Poppy & Adam headed to Home Depot for their first (of many, I'm sure) "Kid's Workshop" to build, build, build! Adam's first project...a car display, of course featuring the #20 Home Depot NASCAR car...Nice job Adam!The Home Depot Kid's Workshop is GREAT! It is a free "How-To" workshop designed for kids to come build various projects. They get a free apron with their name on it and for every project they complete, they get a pin...very cool! Our Home Depot in Gig Harbor hosts it every Saturday, but on the "Home Depot" website, it is advertised as once a month...so be sure to check your local HD...happy building!

Happy, Happy Birthday Adam!...We love you! XOXO...Poppy & Gramma

Today Poppy & Gramma arrived to wish Adam a "Happy, Happy!"...Adam & Ava were SO excited! All the excitement wore Poppy out and he joined the kids for a nap...literally...Poppy on the bottom bunk & Adam on the top bunk! However, Adam came out and said he "couldn't sleep because Poppy was too loud snoring"! Ha!...it is the truth! Adam had to wait for Poppy to wake up to open his presents...or we can just go wake Poppy up!

A musical "Spider Man" card from Gramma...always a dancing hit!

Gramma giving Adam a hand with his fancy "Cars" box...what's inside?

It's a Jake jersey! Adam LOVES it! (And so does Daddy & Mommy!)

Thanks Gramma & Poppy! I love you!

And the very exciting "Bat Cave" from Tini, Bill & Carolyne...another hit!

Another great birthday for Adam!

Happy 4th Birthday Adam!

We're already to celebrate Adam's BIG day...sweet "batman" dreams...
Good Morning Birthday Boy!

Thanks Ava for my new Batmobile!

And of course he was the special person at preschool today...which he LOVES!...He brought his new batmobile to share! (It was also Pajama Day!) Look at that birthday cake...Adam was in charge of the sprinkles!
Time to party! Let the games begin...

Time to open presents...finally!

Thanks Evan for my Batwing!

Junglebook...Adam loves his movies...thanks Pee Pee & Mom!

Pee Pee, Mom & Baby Cohen...

Laura, Emily & Evan...

Ava pretending to be one of the Daddies!

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Adam, Happy Birthday to you! (Or as Adam sings the last 2 words...tooooooooooo youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!)

Happy Birthday Adam! We love you! XOXO!

Skater Boy...

Adam is loving his new skates...he goes, goes, goes...until he has a BIG fall...then it's time for a break! Thanks Poppy & Gramma!

Here comes the robots...

Optimus Prime Ava greeted us in the kitchen "roaring" and "hissing" at us... I wonder where she gets it!

Happy Birthday Nana & Auntie!

Baby Love...

Ava loves her babies...

Ava Jean...

Tub Time!

Tub time is fun time...especially with cousins!

Here comes Poppy with a bucket of cold water...I'm glad they think it's funny!